The Economic Benefits of Sub-Baccalaureate Education: Results From National Studies
While community colleges serve many goals and missions, their occupational purposes are central. This brief uses national data to evaluate the economic benefits of sub-baccalaureate education.
Community College and Secondary School Collaboration on Workforce Development and Education Reform: A Close Look at Four Community Colleges
Drawing on site visits to four community colleges, this paper examines how community colleges are responding to workforce preparation pressures.
What Can We Learn About Postsecondary Vocational Education From Existing Data?
This paper outlines an agenda for research on postsecondary vocational education that can be carried out with existing data.
Edging Toward Effectiveness: Examining Postsecondary Occupational Education
This study looks at workforce development activities at seven community colleges and outlines priorities for future research.
Linking Measures of Quality and Success at Community Colleges to Individual Goals and Customer Needs
This paper presented at the Independent Advisory Panel Meeting, National Assessment of Vocational Education, examines how vocational education differs at the secondary and postsecondary levels.